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Ever wonder how a handmade fantasy football trophy actually gets made? For more than 30 years, I've been turning blocks of clay into one-of-a-kind fantasy football trophies. From sculpting the figure and creating the mold to applying the bronze finish and building the solid oak base, here's a behind-the-scenes look at how I make the trophies that end up in fantasy leagues across the country.

Every fantasy football league has an armchair quarterback. Mine just happened to be my cousin Johnny. When I set out to create a trophy that captured the true spirit of fantasy football, I knew I needed someone who looked comfortable in a recliner, had some personality, and wasn't afraid to laugh at himself. The result was the Armchair Quarterback—a trophy with a pretty great story behind it.

Fantasy football is about more than winning the cash. It’s about the rivalries, the trash talk, the inside jokes, and the traditions that keep your league coming back year after year. From playing for a championship trophy to creating legendary last-place punishments, here are five ways to turn your fantasy football league into one you’ll never forget.

Before FantasyTrophies.com became a business, there was a trophy, a Cleveland garage, and a crazy idea. In 1995, I started casting Armchair Quarterback trophies in my parents' garage, handing out pamphlets at Browns games, and watching my website counter climb. Here's the story of how a fantasy football obsession turned into a business that's still going strong today.

What started as a trophy I sculpted for my own fantasy football league in 1994 eventually became a business. I was an art student at the time, and all I wanted was to create something that captured what fantasy football was really about. I had no idea where that first trophy would lead.